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politics16 hours ago•3 min saved

Mazzocco Clinches Pennsylvania 42nd House Seat in South Hills

Democrat Jennifer Mazzocco won the Pennsylvania 42nd House District special election in the South Hills, taking about 81.7% of the vote (10,419 to 2,330) to replace Dan Miller. The district includes Baldwin Township, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Mt. Lebanon and part of Upper St. Clair. Mazzocco, a teacher and Dormont council member, said she plans to run for a full term in 2027 and noted the win could set a tone for future elections amid strong Democratic performance in the area.

via 90.5 WESA|

#democrats #house-of-representatives #mazzocco

politics7 days ago•12 min saved

Redistricting Race Reshapes the 2026 House Maps

States are redrawing U.S. congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, with Texas, California and others changing districts to gain or protect seats. The shifts could net a few House seats for either party (roughly 2 more for Democrats or 3 for Republicans), while lawsuits and potential Supreme Court action on the Voting Rights Act loom as the first March primaries approach.

via The New York Times|

#gerrymandering #house-of-representatives #legal-challenges

politics8 days ago•3 min saved

Dems weigh rare censure against Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post

Democrats are privately weighing a forced censure vote against Rep. Randy Fine for anti-Muslim remarks, with some Congressional Progressive Caucus members pushing the move if Speaker Johnson doesn’t act. Support within Democrats is mixed, leadership stance is unclear, and the earliest possible vote would be after the upcoming recess. Some see it as warranted accountability, while others worry it could backfire and boost Fine’s profile.

via Axios|

#anti-muslim-remarks #censure #democrats

politics10 days ago•9 min saved

Jeffries presses for bold ICE reforms to reopen government; eyes 2026 House gains

In a Feb. 15, 2026 Face the Nation interview, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries demands dramatic ICE/DHS reforms—warrants, body cameras, independent investigations, and protections for sensitive locations—before DHS funding moves, while arguing for accountability and signaling optimism about Democrats regaining the House through district‑by‑district wins; he also discusses congressional oversight and transparency on national security planning amid ongoing shutdown negotiations.

via CBS News|

#dhs-funding #government-shutdown #house-of-representatives

politics10 days ago•327 min saved

Jeffries bets big on redistricting as House control hangs in the balance

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is leading a high-stakes, multi-state push against the GOP’s mid-decade redistricting, pledging tens of millions of dollars and legal firepower to redraw districts in California, Virginia, and Maryland to blunt Republican gains and protect or expand Democrats’ House chances. The effort, framed as a central 2026 strategy that could shape 2028, includes pressuring Maryland lawmakers over a map and resisting courtroom challenges; Republicans have their own redistricting moves in play. The push underscores how redistricting has become a core battleground in national politics.

via CNN|

#elections #house-of-representatives #maryland

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

House passes $1.2 trillion spending package to avert shutdown

The House narrowly approved a $1.2 trillion spending package, 217–214, reopening the government through the fiscal year and extending DHS funding for two weeks to allow talks on new oversight for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other enforcement agencies. The bill funds the Pentagon and most federal agencies through Sept. 30, and reflects a last‑minute Senate deal aimed at avoiding a broader shutdown; Democrats objected to fully funding DHS following recent deadly shootings involving immigration agents. A full roll‑call vote by member is linked in the article.

via The Washington Post|

#dhs-funding #house-of-representatives #immigration

politics22 days ago•24 min saved

Trump hosts Petro as Congress pushes stopgap to end shutdown

President Trump meets with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro at the White House as the House advances a short-term spending bill to reopen major parts of the government and fund the Department of Homeland Security for about 10 days, while talks on longer-term immigration enforcement continue. The meeting comes amid lingering tensions between the U.S. and Petro. Separately, the Clintons agreed to publicly testify in the Epstein investigation after a House Oversight standoff, and Democrats are pushing for faster independent review of ICE use-of-force amid a broader DOJ weaponization debate.

via The New York Times|

#colombia #government-shutdown #house-of-representatives

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

One-Vote Margin Tests House as Funding Bill Heads to Final Vote

With Republicans clinging to a one-vote edge, the House advances a rule to move a funding package toward final passage to reopen the government; Democrats have shown some willingness to back the measure despite prior pledges not to fast-track, while conservatives were blocked from attaching the SAVE Act. A final vote is expected after about 1 p.m. ET as negotiations continue with congressional leaders and the White House.

via CBS News|

#democrats #funding-package #government-shutdown

politics22 days ago•16 min saved

GOP Rally for Crucial Vote to End Partial Government Shutdown

Republican leaders, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are scrambling to gather votes for a federal funding package in a pivotal test vote intended to avert a prolonged partial shutdown.

via AP News|

#funding-package #gop #government-shutdown

politics23 days ago•10 min saved

House GOP lines up next week for bipartisan housing bill vote

House Republicans plan a floor vote the week of Feb. 9 on the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a 25-provision package to boost housing supply and modernize programs, potentially using suspension of House rules to speed passage. The effort comes as lawmakers balance the measure with a Senate-passed companion and the ongoing risk of a partial government shutdown, with GOP concerns over certain provisions in the Senate bill complicating cross-chamber negotiations.

via Politico|

#bipartisan #congress #house-of-representatives

politics23 days ago•14 min saved

Democrats Narrow House Margin as DHS Funding Battle Ramps Up

Democrats gain a House seat with Rep.-elect Christian Menefee’s swearing-in, tightening Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin (the chamber sits at 218 Republicans to 214 Democrats) ahead of a two-week DHS funding package. The push centers on immigration enforcement reforms and resisting the attached SAVE Act, while Democrats demand full debate on the rules. The House Rules Committee faces a path to final passage by Tuesday amid GOP unity concerns, Trump urging no changes, and the broader risk of a shutdown if a deal isn’t reached.

via CBS News|

#dhs-funding #government-shutdown #house-of-representatives

world23 days ago•4 min saved

New Impeachment Bids Accuse Philippine VP Duterte of Corruption

Activists filed two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte in the Philippine House, alleging large-scale corruption tied to the use of confidential funds and unexplained wealth; the move follows an earlier attempt blocked by the Supreme Court on a technicality, with Duterte amid ongoing graft probes and broader political tensions connected to President Marcos and the Duterte family's long-running influence.

via AP News|

#corruption #house-of-representatives #impeachment

politics23 days ago•3 min saved

House standoff stalls government reopening as SAVE Act showdown looms

Conservative House Republicans are pressing to attach the SAVE Act voter-ID measure to the Senate-approved funding package to reopen most of the government, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson navigating a razor-thin majority as Democrats withhold fast-tracking support; Trump urged quick passage, but adding SAVE Act risks a Senate veto and could prolong the shutdown.

via CNBC|

#government-shutdown #house-of-representatives #mike-johnson

politics24 days ago•2 min saved

Congress Nearing a Two-Week DHS Stopgap to End Partial Shutdown

The Senate approves a two-week DHS stopgap that separates immigration enforcement from the broader shutdown fight, aiming to curb the partial shutdown, while the House prepares to move a rule and vote by Tuesday amid GOP hesitations and Democratic demands for DHS reforms (unmasking agents, body cameras, tighter warrants) as negotiations continue.

via Axios|

#dhs-funding #government-shutdown #house-of-representatives

politics24 days ago•6 min saved

Johnson bets on GOP unity to end shutdown by Tuesday

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress can end the partial government shutdown by Tuesday by passing the Senate-approved $1.2 trillion DHS funding package, largely with GOP votes, despite Democratic opposition and intra-GOP tensions over immigration policy.

via Politico|

#dhs-funding #government-shutdown #house-of-representatives